Hârnic Shipping Works

Maybe four years ago I became interested in medieval shipping and started buying any books I could find on the subject. The documents and spreadsheets found
here are the result of these studies and musings. I hope you find them useful.

This packet contains a document describing the Shipbuilding Routine found in the accompanying Excel spreadsheet. The spreadsheet takes a GM through
the process of building a vessel and gives some elements that can be used in game play.

There is a PDF and MS Excel document included.

If you find any problem or have suggestions for inclusion or changes please send me an email.

This packet contains a document describing the Port and Vessel routine found in the accompanying Excel spreadsheet. The spreadsheet takes a GM
through the process of determining the number of vessels a particular port or a generic port of a specific market size.

There is a PDF and MS Excel document included.

If you find any problem or have suggestions for inclusion or changes please send me an email.

This packet contains a document describing shipping within Northwestern Lýthia and how the shipping routine found in the accompanying Excel
spreadsheet works. The spreadsheet takes a GM/player through the process of conducting maritime shipping. Overall, its a simplification of the
trade routine found in Pilot's Almanac; even so I think it will give GM's and players a good idea of how long it really takes to acquire and move
goods from one point to another and back. Be sure to read the accompanying article to see how this vital part of trade within the Hârnic isles is
being conducted.

There is a PDF and MS Excel document included.

If you find any problem or have suggestions for inclusion or changes please send me an email.

This packet contains a document describing crew generation found in the accompanying Excel spreadsheet works. The spreadsheet takes a GM/player
through the process of building/hiring a crew or hiring crewmen. Overall, its a simplification of the routine found in Pilot's Almanac; even so I
think it will give GM's and players a good tool for this process.

There is a PDF and MS Excel document included.

If you find any problem or have suggestions for inclusion or changes please send me an email.

This packet contains a document describing the navigation and movement routine found in the accompanying Excel spreadsheet works. The spreadsheet
takes a GM/player through the process of moving on water in boats and ships. Overall, its a simplification of the piloting routine found in Pilot's
Almanac; even so I think it will give GM's and players a good tool for moving about waterways.

If you find any problem or have suggestions for inclusion or changes please send me an email.